Curled toes...

[Reurra]

I put bandaids on her feet. We will see if that straightens them up. Right now she is scared of her feet because of the bandaids. I only put them on the 2 worst toes. I will change them every week like Ive read. lets hope it retrains the muscles.

I will see if I can get that Super product. Its horribly limited here on what we can get. Even Fish Zole for canker is a banned substance. So much Canadian silliness!

 

[AParmer]

Good luck with your baby. As I put my girls back in their roost in a little bit, I'm going to apply the small square band-aids as well. Keep us informed on how it's doing.

 

[ArkansasChick]

I would tape everyone who had it. Worth a shot. Perhaps with the older ones, it may take a little longer. I would also order the Avian Super pack for them. Good luck!

What type of tape do you use

 

[AParmer]

On the topic of curled toes, I brought home a five month old Blue Copper Splash Marans rooster yesterday. He has this issue. Though I'm quite sure he is way too big to fix now. I don't think you can see them real well in this photo but it really shows when I pick him up and inspect his feet.

 

[ChickensAreSweet]

I put bandaids on her feet. We will see if that straightens them up. Right now she is scared of her feet because of the bandaids. I only put them on the 2 worst toes. I will change them every week like Ive read. lets hope it retrains the muscles.

I will see if I can get that Super product. Its horribly limited here on what we can get. Even Fish Zole for canker is a banned substance. So much Canadian silliness!

If you are unable to order the vitamins, you will find that some BYCers use baby vitamins with no iron (poly vi sol) - also scrambled or boiled chopped eggs and yogurt are good sources of riboflavin. Very important to treat ASAP or it becomes permanent, if it is riboflavin deficiency:
http://www.merckmanuals.com/vet/pou..._poultry/vitamin_deficiencies_in_poultry.html

 

[ChickensAreSweet]

On the topic of curled toes, I brought home a five month old Blue Copper Splash Marans rooster yesterday. He has this issue. Though I'm quite sure he is way too big to fix now. I don't think you can see them real well in this photo but it really shows when I pick him up and inspect his feet.

You may find these helpful:
http://blog.mypetchicken.com/2012/02/29/crooked-toes/

http://poultrykeeper.com/skeletal-and-muscular-disorders/crooked-toes

 

[ChickensAreSweet]

Quote:
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https://sites.google.com/a/poultrypedia.com/poultrypedia/poultry-podiatry
Here is another site that may help someone.

 

[Reurra]

I had no idea yogurt had ribolflavin. I do have baby vitamins. I'll try that in some mashed feed.

 

[chickensioux]

What type of tape do you use

I usually go to Walmart and buy medical tape. Bandaids work just as well. Just as long as when you go to take it off, it's not too strong and hurts to pull it off. I soak in water if the tape is adhered too well.

 

[ArkansasChick]

I usually go to Walmart and buy medical tape. Bandaids work just as well. Just as long as when you go to take it off, it's not too strong and hurts to pull it off. I soak in water if the tape is adhered too well.

Thank you very much will try it